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The Pros: The phone is beautiful it looks really good and as its a Nokia is incredibly easy to use - the layout is quite similar to many of their newer models. You cant fault the look of the phone at all allthough i should imagine the plastic could be quite easy to scratch if you werent ... Read review
Advantages: Nice looking and light weight.. Disadvantages: Poor battery life and technical problems
...good and as its a Nokia is incredibly easy to use - the layout is quite similar to many of their newer models. You cant fault the look of the phone at all allthough i should imagine the plastic could be quite easy to scratch if you werent careful with it. It doesnt have any unnecessary buttons along its side like some phones so you dont find yourself doing anything you shouldnt be! It comes with the usual nokia classic snake game and also suduko ... ...internet though it is not included in the contract and so I am yet to see how it works.
The Cons: Although this phone looks amazing it does have some hefty downsides; The battery life is awful even though a lot of the time i dont even use the features such as the camera which you would presume would make it run out. The speaker seems to be a bit tempremental which is a problem I have heard it quite common with this handset - sometimes ... more
The Handset: The handset for this phone is very sleek - its about half a centimetre wide and holding it can take some getting used to if you have had an older model phone for a while as they are often wider. The key pad seems quite small at first but you quickly get used to it, I found on the first day that I kept pressing the wrong buttons but that soon stopped when I became accustomed to it. The design of the overall phone is attractive and makes a good unisex phone and being completly black it makes it look more hard wearing.
The Pros: The phone is beautiful it looks really good and as its a Nokia is incredibly easy to use - the layout is quite similar to many of their newer models. You cant fault the look of the phone at all allthough i should imagine the plastic could be quite easy to scratch if you werent careful with it. It doesnt have any unnecessary buttons along its side like some phones so you dont find yourself doing anything you shouldnt be! It comes with the usual nokia classic snake game and also suduko and some trail games. It has large access to the internet though it is not included in the contract and so I am yet to see how it works.
The Cons: Although this phone looks amazing it does have some hefty downsides; The battery life is awful even though a lot of the time i dont even use the features such as the camera which you would presume would make it run out. The speaker seems to be a bit tempremental which is a problem I have heard it quite common with this handset - sometimes it can be so quite to the point that you can barely hear what the person on the end of the phone is saying and it also clicks in and out of high and low volume without warning. It doesnt come with many backgrounds whihc is a shame as the ones that it does come with are quite ugly and nondescript. The camera which is 2mgp is not of very high quality and you would expect better from a new phone. The keypad can get a bit annoying and when sending messages it can be easy to send blank messages if you are not careful what ou are pressing.
The Contract: I got this phone on Vodafone and you get 500 minutes pm and 1000 texts for £35 though I know others who have got it on Orange with the same minutes and endless texts for the same price. Its not a bad contract and I dont seem to be using it up completly - I havnt been over my limit.
Overall performance: Overall the phone looks brilliant it has 1g of space which is large for a phone and will hold mp3's (though you can not buy any additional space for it) though the c.d which comes with it is quite confusing and I havnt managed to work out how to put any on the phone yet. It works fast and if all you want to do is ring and text its ok apart from the speaker problem. Its often the case that there is a bad batch of phones when making a new model and perhaps this is the case with mine. Its a good phone but the battery life and other problems let it down.
Advantages: Stylish, good standby time, sleek menu, Disadvantages: Quite delicate, not as up-to-date with features, average camera, little memory.
...well as fashionable. The standard nokia menu is updated with a screen background that allows you to make notes to yourself visible in the background, the option of a calendar, music player displaying what you're listening to as well as a quick menu bar with shortcuts customisable to the internet, messages or whatever you wish.
With only one port for usb-pc cable, phone to charger or hands free kit there are both pros and cons. The main one being ... ...Usability-wise: This phone uses standard nokia menus and buttons, only the severely technophobic will not be able to use this. Even text messaging using multimedia and attatchments is made easy, with the options of adding photos or media places under the text box whilst writing a message. The LCD screen is good, but not amazing. As is the camera. Those of you looking for a higher quality camera but the same looks/features would be more suited to ...
fimsy 14.08.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Nokia 6500 classic
Advantages: functions, appearance Disadvantages: screen, battery and charging problems
This is the fifth Nokia phone I have purchased and I have to say it is the worse. In the last few years I feel the quality of Nokia Mobile Phones has decreased and I have experienced many problems with my last two phones.
I bought this phone because I thought it would be easy to use and it is. The design and functutions of the phone are good and it easy to make call and sent texts as well as more complicated operations such as take photos and access ... ...charged at least £50 each time.
This is a good phone for functions and appearance but due to the problems I have had with it, and I have friends with the same phone and similar problems, I would not recommend it and I wont be buying another Nokia phone. ...
acesangel 02.09.2008
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Advantages: light weight and easy to use Disadvantages: Too small, poor quality, varied reception
...got on really well with Nokia phones before and so was estatic to be given this as for simplicity Nokia's are always easy to use. As always with all my other Nokia's it is simple and easy to do great coloured screen and lots to do, however, the camera is of very poor quality although I am aware it is of only 2 megapixels any photo I have taken is awful.
I thought that having a slim phone would be excellent as it would fit well into my pocket and ... ...it consistently falls out of my pockets and has many scrapes and scratches all over it now but it is light-weight.
Reception quality is varied even in my room at home that usually has high reception I can go from full bars to none by taking two steps.
The battery life is reasonable lasting probably a maximum of 6 days although that is if you don't use your phone that much.
I believe you can buy this phone on pay-as-you go and contract and am not ...
ebarnden1 28.01.2009
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Advantages: it's slim and very light Disadvantages: a bit fragile, screen and keypad had to be replaced
...if you are used to nokia phones,in the centre is the search bar, move up or down, press the centre to select
answer the phone via the blue bar on the left, correct texts, numbers, etc via the blue bar on the right. Turn the phone off or on, via the red bar on the right.
I've had the phone about 2 days and it has not proved a problem to master, easier, i'll admit if you are used to nokia phones, but i doubt it would present much of a problem to ... ...only 2m pixels, but takes pictures fine, has the editing software you'd expect. Haven't yet used the music player, but from the look of it , it seems fairly straight forward, you get all the gubbins in the box, earphones, usb cables,etc
if you're looking for a really slim and light phone with great features, this could be the phone for you.
making a call is simple, as is texting, it does have music, but to be honest i prefer my Ipod so haven't ...
evilfran 20.01.2008 (03.01.2009)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Nokia 6500 classic
Advantages: stylish, compact, easy to navigate Disadvantages: fragile design, limited battery size, poor camera
I was hugely excited when my 6500 arrived, and in all honesty, this lasted a fair while - this is a great phone on the looks front and certainly turns heads with its sleek styling. The sound quality is great and for people who have used Nokias before, as well as novices, the phone's sytems are easy to use. If you are after looks and style and you use your phone as an occasionally useful tool, then go ahead...
However, I quickly fell out of love ... ...I thought it would (based on previous experience) and I started to realise its limitations. The problem is this phone is all about style rather than substance - many features suffer from its size, such as the low quality camera (admittedly admirable for the size of the phone itself, but the pictures are blue and grainy). My 6500 then began to cut out mid-call, and then progressed into fits of indecision where it would ring, freeze, flash, ring for ...
violacaty 17.02.2009
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Advantages: compact design, solid body, stereo FM Disadvantages: no Wi-Fi and 3G, dosent support hot swap
Nokia 3500 classic
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Classic, name is something related to old style or old peoples etc. It means classic is a tradition which has its fan in modern tradition also. Here in phone category this classic tradition is alive and popular also.
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Nokia has launched some good classic phones within couple of years and they got good response from classic lovers like Nokia6500classic, Nokia 3110 classic, Nokia 6120 classic and latest model is 6220 classic. Nokia 3500 classic is also a good features phone with good design and can be consider in slim category.
Now I will discuss here it's some good features with its advantages and some disadvantages also.
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Design and look
Phone is measured about 107 x 45 x 13.1 mm, 59 cc, and the total weight is about 81gm. Now the good point here is that its thickness is only about 13mm ...
Advantages: Good mix of features including high end features like 3.2MP autofocus camera and TV-out Disadvantages: No wifi, Slight overheating
The Nokia6500 slide is a slider phone released in early 2008. It was announced in 2007 as part of the Nokia6500Series - which also includes the Nokia6500classic which has slightly less features. The 6500 series with its stainless steel design proved to be a success, and led to the 6600 series (consisting of the 6600 classic and the 6600 slide) and the as yet unreleased 6600i series.
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The 6500s is a 3G phone characterised by a stainless steel design. It has some advanced features like an autofocus Carl Zeiss 3.2MP camera, TV-out connectivity coupled with the bread and butter of other phones including FM radio, turbo 3G internet, multimedia player etc. It runs on Series 40 operating system and is not a smartphone (i.e. it does not support 2 or more applications running at the same time). There is about 20Mb memory ...
Designed to be precisely balanced in the hand, with large keys and ergonomically correct dimensions and surfaces, Nokia 6500 classic has been created with maximum usability in mind. Along with third generation WCDMA technology and sleek, contemporary designs, this new device features carefully engineered touches that help to ensure that the beauty endures. Instantly recognizable by its seamless case crafted from 360 degrees of anodized aluminum, the Nokia 6500 classic is a 9.5mm thin statement of unsurpassed attention to detail. As an expression of individuality, each Nokia 6500 classic is individually polished, ensuring that no two phones are exactly alike, while diamond polishing used on the beveled display aperture and cold stamped logo demonstrate the highest levels of craftsmanship. However, the attention to detail found in the Nokia 6500 classic is much more than skin deep. Featuring dual band 3G technology for fast and easy downloads and browsing and quad-band GSM for worldwide roaming, the Nokia 6500 classic delivers state-of-the-art connectivity options for the most demanding of customers. Nokia's dedication to usability is also evident in the Nokia 6500 classic. The Nokia Series 40 interface, familiar to millions of users around the globe, provides easy access to the powerful feature set, including a 2 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and an integrated music player. Furthermore, a unified micro-USB connector simplifies charging, audio and data connectivity by consolidating them into a single compact port. This allows for the Nokia 6500 classic to be easily used as a high-capacity flash drive or to be charged directly from a laptop computer - all with one cable.
